Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge to visit New Zealand on behalf of The Queen

Kensington Palace has announced that the Duke of Cambridge will visit New Zealand next month on behalf of The Queen to honour the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack. Prince William will visit the country in late April – full details will be released closer to the time. The visit will be made following a request by Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand. The Duke…
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King Charles III

History is made as Charles and Camilla arrive in Cuba

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have made history as they touch down in Cuba. Their Royal Highnesses are the first members of The Royal Family to visit the communist country. No previous travel by the royals (or British Prime Ministers) has taken place prior to this visit due to political sensitivities. Prince Charles and Camilla are visiting the country as part of a wider tour of…
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Princess Anne and Family

"Not bloody likely" - The attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne

On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill, an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of the car in an attempt to shield Her Royal Highness from any injury. Unfortunately…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge becomes Patron of the Foundling Museum

The Duchess of Cambridge has become Patron of the Foundling Museum – an organisation she is due to visit later this afternoon. Catherine will visit the Foundling Museum on Tuesday afternoon to learn about how the facility uses art to engage with young people who have been marginalised by society. The Foundling Museum commemorates the Foundling Hospital, which was the first children’s…
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